Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§12311 Establishment of Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
Title 42 › CHAPTER 127 — COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES › SUBCHAPTER I — ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS › Part A — Administration on Children, Youth, and Families › § 12311
Summary
Creates an Administration on Children, Youth, and Families inside the Department of Health and Human Services. A Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families must lead that Administration. The President picks the Commissioner, and the Senate must approve the appointment.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §12311
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(a)In general
There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services an Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.
(b)Commissioner
(1)Establishment
(A)In general
The Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under subsection (a), shall be headed by a Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families.
(B)Omitted
(2)Appointment
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commissioner.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of section 915 of Pub. L. 101–501. Subsec. (b)(1)(B) of section 915 of Pub. L. 101–501 amended section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 12311
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110